Population of India in 2024

Current Population of India - India is one of the most populous countries in the world, with a great diversity of amazing people, religions, & cultures. India is the 7th most extensive country by area, the 2nd most densely populated nation, and the most populated democracy globally. The current population of India is projected to be 1,436,882,324 (1.43 billion), which makes it the second most densely populated country globally. At the same time, China remains at no 1, with a population count of 1,448,326,879. India's current population is identical to 17.78% of the world population and ranks 2nd in the nations with the highest population.

If we look at the demographics of India, then we can see that the life expectancy rate at birth for both sexes is 72.42 years, and the infant mortality rate per 1000 live births is 26.6. Mumbai is known as the most populous city in India, with a total population of 12,691, 840 followed by Delhi, which is at no 2 with a population of 10,927,999. As per the 2011 data, Delhi, known as India's second most populated city after Mumbai, was home to about 11,034,556 people, and its metropolitan province had 21,753,487 people. Delhi is growing more quickly than Mumbai, and it all set to surpass Mumbai to become the biggest city in India. If we talk about the cities with the lowest population count, Gangtok has an overall population of just 100,286, followed by Vasco Da Gama with an overall population of 100,000 (3). The current male population of India is 732,251,959 (51.7%) followed by the current overall female population with 686,928,820 (48.5%).

What is the Population of India in 2024

As per the projections by United Nations data (1) and Census of India (2), the current India population in 2024 is 1,436,882,324 (143.68 crore) and the numbers are predicted to increase significantly in the coming years. According to various surveys and reports, it is confirmed that India will soon overtake China and become the most populous country in the world.

68% of the Indian population lives in villages, whereas just 32% lives in towns and cities. Big cities are developing more quickly as compared to remote municipalities and towns because of the industrial infrastructure. India's population is youthful, and half of the population is below 35. Nomadic groups can be seen in several territories of India, and their population is approximately 60 million out of 315 ethnic groups.

At present, nearly 18% (1,410,278,377 people) of the global population lives in India. India is a Southern Asia country, adjoined by the borders of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Myanmar. The entire Indian population touched the billion mark in 1997. Though China already attained it 15 years before in 1982, India is forecasted to be the most populated country by 2024 globally. The population of India will grow by 48,568 people every day in 2024. As of January 1st, 2024, the population of India was assessed to be 1,408,044,253. This is an upsurge of 1.26 % (17,506,866 people) corresponded to a population of 1,390,537,387 people the prior year. The natural upsurge was affirmative in 2021, as the overall number of childbirth surpassed the total number of mortalities by 18,076,987. Because of external migration, the population fell by 570,121. India's Sex Ratio in 2024 is assessed to be 1,020 Females Per 1,000 Males. According to the Economic Survey 2023, The total fertility rate, which is also the average number of children for each woman, has likewise decreased to 2 in 2019-2021 from 2.2 in 2015-1016. In a considerable attainment, India's sex ratio increased in 2021, with 1020 females per 1000 males - attaining a female prevalence for the first time.

As per various estimations, 714,365,919 people (72.14%) of India's adult population (15 years and more) can read and write. On that account, approximately 275,869,363 adults are unable to read and write. For grown-up male population, the literacy rate is 80.95% (411,736,674 people) and 96,919,314 are uneducated. For grown-up female population, the literacy rate is 62.84% (302,629,246 people). 178,950,051 are uneducated. The total youth literacy rate is estimated to be 89.65%. There is an absolute need to enhance the total literacy rate, which will influence on country's population and economic growth rate.

1 out of every 6 people in the world lives in India, and as per the 2001 - 2011 censuses, the country's population increased by 17.7%, with a count-up of 181.5 million people. Overall, there are 29 states in India, and their populations vary incredibly in size - the biggest, Uttar Pradesh, has nearly 200 million people, and Sikkim is known as the smallest state, with only half a million population. Uttar Pradesh's population was 199,581,521 in 2011, which is more extensive than most nations globally.

Compared with other nations whose populations are declining, like Japan, India maintains a fairly small percentage of the senior population, which means the possibility of lower mortality rates and more increased retention of the current population. India has around 50% or more of its inhabitants under the age of 25 and more than 65% under 35. In 2020, the normal age of an Indian was 28.5 years, in contrast with 48 for Japan and 37 for China.

The growth rate of India has decreased dramatically over the earlier few decades, ascribed to rising urbanization, advancing education levels, and rising poverty. Over the past few years, India's population increase has hindered significantly; nevertheless, it's still increasing quickly as compared to China and is anticipated to overtake China by 2026, when both countries will be having around 1.46 billion people. India is predicted to be the most densely populated country globally after 2030. India is anticipated to reach its highest population of 1.65 billion by 2060; it might start to decline after that.